Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia, Part One

How Iran and Saudi Arabia's rivalry has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. FRONTLINE traces how a 40-year rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has fueled sectarian extremism across the Middle East for political gain. Correspondent Martin Smith travels to seven countries, including Iran,...

113 min - War & Military - FRONTLINE PBS

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